Eye redness, swelling, discharge are on the list of signs of illness in our companion birds (look here for more)
Eye redness, swelling, discharge are on the list of signs of illness in our companion birds (look here for more) http://www.petvets.com/petcare/birds2.html#recognize There is even more information about it here http://www.letstalkbirds.com/budgie.htm#one Boric acid solution may be tried in order to control secondary infections: 1 tablespoon boric acid + 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil and then let cool. Use this on clean cotton balls to gently wipe the area. This is just a temporary aid until you have your companion seen and properly diagnosed. Pet Store antibiotics like Ornicycline lines are not useful and potentially dangerous. Added to a birds water, they can make the bird go off drinking, resulting in severe or life threatening dehydration. Most importantly, these are old antibiotics for bacteria that have likely ev
